The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-04-22

W hID ~ HuN lulhUlTls
Firemen's brass band.
East Waco company
Engine Company moi.
Rescue Hook aud Ladder company.
Hose cart
Little Chief.
Hook and ladder truck.
/ he Waco Light Infantry WAS in ful
dress Uniform with every button
shining like mirror. They marched
IN perfect time and held their heads
up, as If not to be daunted by even
seismic disturbances The iiremen all
wore new aud bright uniforms aud
the apparatus was beautifully decor.
atcd with cvcrgrecns, flag aud How
ers.
The procession started from the
foot of Austin avenue aud marched
with the spirited mus.l OF the band
to Padgitts park. Upon the arrival
at the grounds, the Waco Light In
fantry gave an exhibition drill. Their
drilling was so perfect tina, 1t was
greeted with cheers by the large
number Of spectators. The cOmpcti-
tive drill which had been officially
announced was omitted. In the large
rotunda the space was not sufficient
for the people present. At one end
OF the pavilion platform was erected
and upon which was seated thirty
eight beautiful young ladies, repre-
seuting the thirty. eight states In the
Union. On tho wal, back of the
stand, and draped in Texas llag-,
was Prof. Eyth's celebrated painting
of Bowie addressing the garrison OF
the y lamo, and above IL .iie.sile
.fssIF 90 4 -g.,.
the audience was fairly settled, Miss
Lille barnard, "A native Texan and
granddaughter of Capt. Shaplcy
Rosr. came forward with beautiful
silk Texas flag and presented 1t to the
veterans in the following beautiful
and eloquent language
FA1liERS.-Ihe centuries. that have
marked the beginning and tho lapse
OF time, have witnessed 10 greater
achievement than the Independence
OF Texas. The last stand of Travis
and his men at tho a lamu has chal-
lenged history for parallel and the
eloquent Albanian voiced the YER
dict that postcrity will render, when.
in the burning language of the south,
he exclaimed: "Thcrmopyla had tr
messenger of defeat. but the Alamo
Rome, when all the cItiIons fought TO
the death and only slaves surrender
ed, furnishes IA standard OF devotion
like that which characterized Fannin
and his mon AZ they went To massacre
AT GOliad. But upon that day, whose
glorious return we are now met To
celebrate, the littlo army OF Texans
under sam Houston wanted no more
inspiring battle cries than, "Rcmrm-
Der the Alamo :" "Rrmembcr co
had ~ Aud there. ugon the banks OF
the san lacinto, II glorious battle was
fought which though the icXaDs lost
but seven men, resulted in the over
whclming destruction of tho Mexican
army under Santa Anna, and in the
birth OF u new republic. Twas there
that the lone star of Texas first took
its place among the considerations,
where it has continued to shine with
lustre undiminished in peace or war.
And Texas having made the anuivcr-
sary of the battle OF san JAcinto "a
white day upon her calendar. we are
met together now to commemorate
the exploits of our glorious dead, and
to honor that COn-t ntiy decreasing
few who still link the present to the
past 10 you, sir, their representa-
tive Yourself born on Texas soil in
The days We celebrate, | am dclcgat-
ed to commit these historic coiors
never yet dishonorcd though bap
tiscd in the blood OF three wars
Young men, our brothers, cherish
the glorious memories of the pust
aud emulate the example
Of our s.rcs. Fathers, long may you
VOt 1.-Two obinCts of 1tIr Vpuprut ion aud